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In 1847, Mexico loses half its territory to the United States. Abelardo is haunted by his experiences during the invasion, especially a violent and brutal act he committed the day the American flag was raised over the capital. Persuaded by his wife's belief that writing about his past is cathartic, the older Abelardo explores the crucial relationships he lost during that same time, including his fiancee Isabel, whose mother he secretly desired.